City for landlubbers and sailors. Walk, bike or sail through Enkhuizen and feast your eyes. Within the old ramparts you will find no fewer than 361 national monuments and the most unusual street names. Also discover the Zuiderzee Museum and Sprookjeswonderland, be surprised by the special stores and enjoy the cozy restaurants. A day in Enkhuizen flies by, stay overnight and be sure to come back!
Calendar of events
Jazz Festival Enkhuizen (50th edition!)
On 13, 14 and 15 June 2025, Jazz Festival Enkhuizen celebrates its 50th edition with a vibrant program. For three days, national and international jaz...
Expositie over het leven en werk van Paulus Potter
Expositie in de Westerkerk 'Dieren hebben en ziel' over het leven en werk van Paulus Potter. Hedendaagse kunstenaars sluiten zich aan bij het thema di...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
de Garden is weer open!
Vanaf zaterdag 28 juni is de Garden weer geopend! In Enkhuizen groeit iets moois! Als een cadeautje dat langzaam wordt uitgepakt, ontluikt ontdekkin...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Veerdienst Urk – Enkhuizen sails again!
Starting Monday, June 30th, you can once again board a unique ferry between Urk and Enkhuizen. It's not just a practical mode of transport, but above ...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Zomeropenstelling Westerkerk en Zuiderkerk
Ook deze zomer openen de prachtige Zuiderkerk en Westerkerk in Enkhuizen weer hun deuren voor bezoekers. Een unieke kans om de indrukwekkende architec...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Zomerstilte Zuiderkerk
Iedere dag van 7.00 tot 8.00 uur stille tijd in de Zuiderkerk.
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Zomeropenstelling Stadsgevangenis
De Stadsgevangenis is van begin zomervakantie tot en met Open Monumentendag voor publiek geopend. De gevangenis is dan dagelijks van 13.00 tot 17.00 u...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
City walk Old Enkhuizen – VOC in Enkhuizen
The Oud Enkhuizen Association organises a number of city walks through the historic city centre of Enkhuizen every year. The guides of Oud Enkhuizen t...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Lunch concerts on the organ of the Westerkerk
This year, for the first time, concerts will be given on the organ of the Westerkerk around lunchtime. Every other Thursday at 13:30, a young organist...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Orgeltocht Noord-Holland
Organ Tours North Holland visits Venhuizen-Westwoud-Enkhuizen. The West Friesland Tour is on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Nowhere else will you find as ma...
Saturday 19 July 2025
Rescuers in the bottle – 200 years of KNRM
The Royal Dutch Rescue Society (KNRM) is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year to exist. This prompted the Bottle Ship Museum, together with bot...
Saturday 19 July 2025
Zomeravondconcerten/Orgelbespelingen Zuiderkerk Enkhuizen
In de maanden juli en augustus vinden in de Zuiderkerk te Enkhuizen de Zomeravondconcerten en de Orgelbespelingen plaats.
Saturday 19 July 2025
Discover Enkhuizen
Visiting from the water
A day of history
Atmospheric shopping
Out with the family
By bicycle and ferry service
A day of history
No city has as many national monuments within walking distance of each other as Enkhuizen. When you walk through Enkhuizen you really imagine yourself back in time. The legacy of the former Golden Age is visible at every corner.
Discover historic Enkhuizen!
Top locations
IVN West-Friesland
At IVN, working on a healthy environment is central. In this context, all kinds of nature activities are organized for y...
Accommodations Weeshuis Enkhuizen
Weeshuis Enkhuizen is a group accommodation in a beautiful monumental building, in the middle of the historic city cente...
Blotevoetenpad Gouwe Voeten
What could be more fun than walking with your bare feet? Get back in touch with your body and the earth.
TuinGoed Bonatèr
TuinGoed Bonatèr is a young, organic nursery in the West Frisian village of Venhuizen. Close to the IJsselmeerdijk, bet...
Nic Poen Installation Company
Your specialist for all your installation work in the field of: water pipes, gas pipes, central heating systems, sewerag...
Galery Onopgemerkte Schatten
Puur & g!fts is a nice gift shop with attention to sustainability, reuse and social entrepreneurship. A shop full of...
Sushi restaurant Umai Fusion
Stap binnen en laat je meenemen op een culinaire avontuur vol smaak en verfijning. In dit sushi restaurant draait alles ...
Andijk Jacht Verhuur
Andijk Zeiljacht Verhuur is a family business that has existed for over 25 years and you are assured of excellent servic...
Rijo Boatrental
Rijo Boat Rental is located in Lutjebroek. From this central point you can quickly reach the polder Het Grootslag or the...
Charity shop De Baanbreker
In this thrift store you will find second-hand and vintage items, tableware, clothing and books. Second-hand furniture i...
Enkhuizer Zand
The Enkhuizerzand is a public recreation area for all residents. With a large beach, a park with holiday homes and a new...
Dirk de Wit Fashion
Welcome to Dirk de Wit Mode, where years of experience in sensational women's and men's fashion come together in a warm ...
